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PS-9000 User’s Manual

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Page 1: ...PS 9000 User s Manual US English ...

Page 2: ...e any questions about this manual or our products please contact our customer support Extreme care has been taken to edit this manual however we take no responsibility for any mistakes included in this manual or any damages direct or indirect arising from the use of this manual P touch is a registered trademark of Brother Industries Ltd in the U S and other countries Microsoft Windows Windows NT e...

Page 3: ... Consumable and Accessory Items that expired in accordance with a rated life and 5 Problems arising from other than defects in materials or workmanship This limited warranty is VOID if this Product has been altered or modified in any way including but not limited to attempted warranty repair without authorization from Brother and or alteration removal of the serial number What to do if you think y...

Page 4: ...r original Product to Brother within five 5 business days ii the problems of your original Product are not covered by the limited warranty iii the proper packaging instructions are not followed and has caused damage to the product or iv the warranty period on your original Product has expired or has not been sufficiently validated with a copy of the proof of purchase bill of sale The replacement M...

Page 5: ...ccessories www brothermall com or 888 879 3232 BROTHER INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION 100 SOMERSET CORPORATE BLVD BRIDGEWATER NEW JERSEY 08807 0911 Please record your model and serial number and your date and location of Purchase below for your records Keep this information with your proof of purchase bill of sale in case your Product requires service Model Serial Date of purchase Store where purchased...

Page 6: ...tion requirements 14 2 Using PS 9000 in a Windows Environment 15 Starting the Brother PS 9000 Utility 16 How to Set Up PS 9000 17 PS 9000 Setup Method 1 18 Installs this unit and the utility Using the TCP IP protocol 18 PS 9000 Setup Method 2 22 Installs the utility Install the printing client software 22 Other Functions 25 Automatic IP address configuration with DHCP BOOTP 25 Automatic IP address...

Page 7: ...t Windows NT 4 0 Microsoft Windows 2000 Pro and Microsoft Windows XP 36 Print using an LPR port in Microsoft Windows NT 4 0 PT 9500PC only 36 Print using an LPR port in Microsoft Windows 2000 Pro 38 Print using an LPR port in Microsoft Windows XP 41 PS 9000 Settings 44 Contact Information For USA Only 46 ...

Page 8: ...ot disassemble or alter this product in any way Do not use this unit with the cover removed otherwise an electric shock may occur Do not try to service adjust or repair this unit otherwise an electric shock may occur Contact a service representative to request servicing adjustments or repairs for this unit Stop using this unit if it does not operate correctly for example if it becomes unusually ho...

Page 9: ...1 About PS 9000 About PS 9000 9 Parts and Functions 10 Connection to the Network 12 Specifications 14 ...

Page 10: ...uipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful int...

Page 11: ...ection is established STATUS LED Orange Flashes during data transfer Bottom Ethernet Address The Ethernet Address of the device The last 6 digits are the product s serial number 10BASELINK LED Green 100BASE LINK LED Green STATUS LED Orange Note Ethernet address 00 80 77 50 00 01 is noted as 008077500001 The product s number serial number is 500001 Ethernet Address The last 6 digits are the product...

Page 12: ...0 The STATUS LED orange will blink once when the connection is made 3 Continue to press the push button for two seconds The STATUS LED will blink again when the settings are successfully reset to the factory default settings Release the push button DC5V IN LAN USB Network Port 10BASE T 100BASE TX USB Port Power Connector Push Button Caution Do not turn off the PS 9000 while it is being initialized...

Page 13: ...00 on another network or if it had been connected to other P touch units initialize PS 9000 to its factory default settings You can initialize PS 9000 from Brother PS 9000 Utility PS 9000 cannot be used with a USB hub If you are using PS 9000 in a 100BASE TX environment prepare a 100BASE TX Ethernet hub and network cable Category 5 ...

Page 14: ...he USB cable has two different types of connectors Be sure to insert the correct type of connector into the correct port USB Cable Connectors Type A Type B Caution Using an AC adapter other than the one supplied with PS 9000 may result in damage Do not connect devices other than a P touch to the PS 9000 USB port Wait more than 2 seconds between connecting and disconnecting the USB cable Do not dis...

Page 15: ...d Protocol TCP IP TCP IP Network Layer ARP RARP ICMP IP Session Layer TCP UDP Application Layer LPR FTP BOOTP HTTP DHCP IP address can be set with Setup Utility Operation requirements Network Environment Microsoft Windows 95 98 98SE Me Microsoft Windows NT 4 0 Microsoft Windows 2000 Pro Microsoft Windows XP Please note that the supported printer OS differ per model Operating Environment Temperatur...

Page 16: ...ndows Environment Starting the Brother PS 9000 Utility 16 How to Set Up PS 9000 17 PS 9000 Setup Method 1 18 PS 9000 Setup Method 2 22 Other Functions 25 Uninstalling the Software 26 Using PS 9000 With a Different P touch 26 ...

Page 17: ...the main menu dialog box does not appear open My Computer select the CD ROM drive and then run autorun exe Readme Click Readme for important information on the Brother PS 9000 Utility Make sure to read this information carefully before starting to use PS 9000 Setup The installation wizard will be started This leads you through the setup of PS 9000 for printing User s Guide Click User s Guide to ac...

Page 18: ...talled onto computers Select this setup method if PS 9000 is already set up and the software is being installed onto the second or more computer Caution When setting up PS 9000 on an operating system that has administrator privileges such as Microsoft Windows NT 4 0 Microsoft Windows 2000 Pro or Microsoft Windows XP be sure to log in with a user account that has administrator privileges Caution In...

Page 19: ... click Setup The welcome message shown below appears Click Next 2 Read the Software License Agreement and then click Yes if you agree 3 Select Installs this unit and the utility and then click Next Caution Before specifying settings be sure to install the P touch printer driver From the dialog box that appears when the CD ROM included with PS 9000 this unit is inserted into the drive click P touch...

Page 20: ...ress If Assign an IP address is selected recommended In the following dialog box that appears type in the IP address subnet mask and default gateway Consult your network administrator for the appropriate settings If Obtain an IP address automatically is selected In an environment with a DHCP BOOTP server the IP address of PS 9000 is automatically assigned Caution After setup the IP address may cha...

Page 21: ...as already been installed on your computer Select if you want to overwrite the software and then click Next If you selected Yes continue with the operation described above If you selected No continue with step 10 8 Specify the group name that will appear in the Start menu The default group name is Brother PS 9000 Utility After specifying the group name click Next If you change the name make sure t...

Page 22: ...n click Next If the product to be set up is not displayed in the list click Search If you click Search Option the TCP IP broadcast address can be configured c Type in the printer port name and then click Next When you assign the printer port name make sure that the port name you specify is not used already e g LPT1 The default port name is PTLANxxxxxx where xxxxxx is the last six digits of the Eth...

Page 23: ...ssage shown below appears Click Next 2 Read the Software License Agreement and then click Yes if you agree 3 Select Installs the utility and then click Next Caution Before specifying settings be sure to install the P touch printer driver From the dialog box that appears when the CD ROM included with PS 9000 this unit is inserted into the drive click P touch Driver and then install the network driv...

Page 24: ...y the group name that will appear in the Start menu The default group name is Brother PS 9000 Utility After specifying the group name click Next If you change the name make sure that the group name you specify is not used already 6 Select if you want to set up the printer port Select Yes and then click Next 7 Select the P touch to be set up and then click Next If there are no compatible P touch un...

Page 25: ...gured 0 Type in the printer port name and then click Next When you assign the printer port name make sure that the port name you specify is not used already e g LPT1 The default port name is PTLANxxxxxx where xxxxxx is the last six digits of the Ethernet address a The setup configuration is displayed Click Finish b When setup is complete the dialog box shown bellow appears Click Finish ...

Page 26: ...P server is operating Caution PS 9000 supports DHCP BOOTP protocols that are in accordance with RFC2131 2132 To use the DHCP BOOTP function of PS 9000 contact your network administrator If the IP address obtained by the PS 9000 from a DHCP BOOTP server is changed printing will no longer be possible We recommend using a fixed IP address for the PS 9000 Caution To use the RARP function of PS 9000 co...

Page 27: ...9000 with a different P touch than the one that is currently connected remove uninstall the Brother PS 9000 Utility from the computer reset PS 9000 to its factory default settings and then perform the setup procedure from the beginning 1 Uninstall the Brother PS 9000 Utility Refer to Uninstalling the Software in chapter 2 Using PS 9000 in a Windows Environment 2 Reset PS 9000 to its factory defaul...

Page 28: ...3 Using the Web Browser Using the Web Browser 28 Manage PS 9000 Via the Web Page 29 ...

Page 29: ...ge 1 Type the IP address of PS 9000 in the Web browser Example If the IP address is 192 168 40 112 type http 192 168 40 112 Note For the Web browser we recommend Internet Explorer 4 01 SP2 or higher or Netscape Navigator 4 0 or higher If a different web browser is used it must be compatible with HTTP 1 0 RFC1945 and HTML 2 0 RFC1866 The information may be different depending on the products In ord...

Page 30: ...ttings and restart PS 9000 You must type in the user name root and password to change the configuration We recommend that you change the password after setting up PS 9000 so that only the network administrator can change the configuration As a factory default root is specified as the user name and no password is set Configure PS 9000 Restart PS 9000 If a print job with an error that has occurred r...

Page 31: ...4 Questions Answers Questions Answers 31 Troubleshooting 33 ...

Page 32: ...Make sure that the LINK LED is blinking If the LINK LED is not blinking PS 9000 may not be properly connected to the network Check for the following and then initialize PS 9000 to its factory default settings and set it up from the beginning Check if the PS 9000 power is turned on Check if the network cable is inserted correctly to PS 9000 Check if the network cable is broken Check if the LINK LED...

Page 33: ...inting If the unit stopped operating because of a tape width error or no more tape in the cassette during another user s print job printing is not possible until the error is cancelled After the other user s print job is finished try printing again Otherwise use the Web browser to restart PS 9000 and then try printing again LPR printing is not available with PS 9000 With some of the P touch machin...

Page 34: ...erating correctly Was there a reply to C pingxxx xxx xxx xxx where xxx xxx xxx xxx is the IP address of PS 9000 at the command prompt Can PS 9000 be found when the utility is used Is printing possible Is printing possible No Check the network environment that is being used No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes There may be a problem with the print server The problem has been corrected There is a...

Page 35: ...During data transfer this LED flashes at irregular intervals If the LEDs indicate that operations are not being performed correctly connected equipment or cables connecting the PS 9000 to the computer running the setup utility are not set up correctly Check that the indicators for the power supply and connection on the hub or router indicate that they are operating correctly If they are not operat...

Page 36: ...ileges to set up PS 9000 in Microsoft Windows NT 4 0 Microsoft Windows 2000 Pro and Microsoft Windows XP LPR Printing in Microsoft Windows NT 4 0 Microsoft Windows 2000 Pro and Microsoft Windows XP 36 PS 9000 Settings 44 Contact Information For USA Only 46 ...

Page 37: ...at appeared click Add Port and then create a new port If you have already created a port when you installed PS 9000 select the port from the list and then continue with step 6 4 Select LPR Port from the Available Printer Ports and then click New Port 5 In the Name or address of server providing lpd box type in the IP address that was set for PS 9000 In the Name of printer or print queue on that se...

Page 38: ...If necessary type in the desired name Select whether or not to use this printer as the default printer and then click Next 0 In the Printer Sharing dialog box select Shared or Not shared according to your environment If the printer is shared type a share name Then click Next a In the Print Test Page dialog box select No and then click Finish When the new printer is added to the list the printer se...

Page 39: ...om the Use the following port list and then click Next 5 In the Name or address of server providing lpd box of the Add LPR compatible printer dialog box type in the IP address that was set for PS 9000 In the Name of printer or print queue on that server box type in lp and then click OK Note In order to print using LPR an LPR port must be added Go to Start Settings Control Panel Add Remove Programs...

Page 40: ...o If necessary type in the desired name When you are asked to select whether or not to use this printer as the default printer select No and then click Next 9 In the Printer Sharing dialog box select Share as or Do not share this printer according to your environment If the printer is shared type a share name Then click Next 0 In the Print Test Page dialog box select No and then click Next a The c...

Page 41: ... b Print after displaying the printer s Properties dialog box then clearing the Enable bidirectional support check box on the Ports tab and selecting Disable for Printer Monitor on the Device Settings tab ...

Page 42: ...rom the Use the following port list and then click Next 4 In the Name or address of server providing lpd box of the Add LPR compatible printer dialog box type in the IP address that was set for PS 9000 In the Name of printer or print queue on that server box type in lp and then click OK Note In order to print using a LPR an LPR port must be added Go to start Control Panel Add or Remove programs Ad...

Page 43: ...P touch printer name to be used in Microsoft Windows XP If necessary type in the desired name Select whether or not to use this printer as the default printer and then click Next 8 In the Printer Sharing dialog box select Do not share this printer and then click Next 9 In the Print Test Page dialog box select No and then click Next 0 The configuration information will be listed If it is correct cl...

Page 44: ... a Print after displaying the printer s Properties dialog box then clearing the Enable bidirectional support check box on the Ports tab and selecting Disable for Printer Monitor on the Device Settings tab ...

Page 45: ...uring start up In order for DHCP BOOTP to specify the IP address of PS 9000 a DHCP BOOTP server must exist within the subnetwork and be properly set up PS 9000 will automatically acknowledge DHCP and BOOTP and use as its own address the IP address that it previously received as a reply RARP ENABLE Enables or disables RARP RARP is a protocol where the IP address is acquired from the RARP server dur...

Page 46: ...bled and according to the IP address the subnet mask will automatically be used Default Gateway Default Gateway 0 0 0 0 Sets up the gateway IP address The value must be configured in the format of four series of numbers separated by decimal points such as xxx xxx xxx xxx The gateway must reside within the same subnetwork as PS 9000 If 0 0 0 0 is specified this setting will become disabled Name Fac...

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